Wikipedia:Edit filter/False positives

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0xe0e1ccull

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0xe0e1ccull (talk · contribs) (filter log)
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List of lists of lists (filter log) (user filter log)
Description
Add more things to the list of lists of lists page, it was mainly science related and included mostly "lists of unusual biological names" and "list of organisms". It stopped me from doing so though.
Date and time
13:09, 22 May 2024 (UTC)
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Fixed OhNoitsJamie Talk 16:15, 22 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Mike Peel

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Mike Peel (talk · contribs) (filter log)
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Wikipedia:Wikipedia Signpost/Newsroom/Suggestions (filter log) (user filter log)
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While making this edit using my WMF account, it triggered an edit filter looking for email addresses ("Your edit has triggered an automated filter and has been disallowed. It looks like you're trying to add an email address to this page.") I think this is because I'm linking to wikimedia-l, and the address includes the mailing list name formatted as an email address. Reposting with my personal account worked fine. This would be the same situation as for Mastodon, perhaps it would be worth also adding a note if there's a work-around for linking to the mailing lists? Thanks. Mike Peel (talk) 13:35, 22 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Date and time
13:35, 22 May 2024 (UTC)
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Private – One or more of the filters triggered are private, and the request needs to be evaluated by an edit filter helper or manager. I think this is a rare case that likely only affects WMF accounts or alternative accounts. It should be possible to add an exception for it, but I'm not sure it happens that often. I found only 5 attemps by WMF accounts looking back till June 2023. Nobody (talk) 15:13, 22 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Note: Given the low FP rate here, I'm not sure if it's really that bad if the 5 attempts a year come to false positives. We have a fairly good turnaround on response times, but if any other EFM wants to take a crack at refining 247, feel free. --EggRoll97 (talk) 00:58, 23 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

2403:6200:8890:DE14:F4C8:2D55:78C7:D79B

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2403:6200:8890:DE14:F4C8:2D55:78C7:D79B (talk · contribs) (filter log)
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COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand (filter log) (user filter log)
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Date and time
19:33, 22 May 2024 (UTC)
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Note: (automated comment) Failed to retrieve details about user {{spam:currentuser}} {{spam}}! — MajavahBot (talk · contributions) 19:33, 22 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]
  • Not done – The filter is working properly. Ruy (talk) 19:38, 22 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

71.45.233.142

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71.45.233.142 (talk · contribs) (filter log)
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Craig Yoe (filter log) (user filter log)
Description
Little Penis: A Finger Puppet Parody Book (2012)
Date and time
19:43, 22 May 2024 (UTC)
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Done – The edit for this report has been implemented here, however no changes to the filter were made. Drmies (talk) 00:23, 23 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

SmokeyOne42

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SmokeyOne42 (talk · contribs) (filter log)
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Date and time
20:57, 22 May 2024 (UTC)
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said show was scripted.... was to be an addition not an edit my apologies.

  • No, SmokeyOne42, you said "fuxking idiots pushed too far with that bullshit History Channel I'm wagging that finger squarely at you." Drmies (talk) 00:20, 23 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Declined – Edits were vandalism. Drmies (talk) 00:20, 23 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Aspiring Meteorologist

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Aspiring Meteorologist (talk · contribs) (filter log)
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List of people with absolute pitch (filter log) (user filter log)
Description
Its verified
Date and time
21:10, 22 May 2024 (UTC)
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Private – One or more of the filters triggered are private, and the request needs to be evaluated by an edit filter helper or manager. (automated comment) — MajavahBot (talk · contributions) 21:10, 22 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Not done – In general, "notable people" lists and similar are only meant for people who already have articles about them. If you think this person meets our notability guidelines, please see Help:Your first article. If you think an exception should be made here, please discuss the matter on the article's talk page. Rusty4321 talk contribs 21:42, 22 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Aspiring Meteorologist

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Aspiring Meteorologist (talk · contribs) (filter log)
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Date and time
21:12, 22 May 2024 (UTC)
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Not done – The filter is working properly. Rusty4321 talk contribs 21:39, 22 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Gaylord Swift

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Gaylord Swift (talk · contribs) (filter log)
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Date and time
21:40, 22 May 2024 (UTC)
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Not done – The filter is working properly. Also, we can't have lyrics on here for copyright reasons. Rusty4321 talk contribs 21:43, 22 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Nopekl

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Nopekl (talk · contribs) (filter log)
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Special:Upload (filter log) (user filter log)
Description
Look, I tried to upload Me Taking a Math Test.webm, which is a video about some random kid taking a test, but it's not working because of an edit filter. What's going on?
Date and time
21:49, 22 May 2024 (UTC)
Comments
Private – One or more of the filters triggered are private, and the request needs to be evaluated by an edit filter helper or manager. (automated comment) — MajavahBot (talk · contributions) 21:50, 22 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Not done – The filter is working properly. Wikipedia isn't free webhosting. OhNoitsJamie Talk 23:54, 22 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]